callback Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: K AO1 L B AE0 K
What Does Callback Mean?
Callback is used as a noun meaning The return of a situation to a previous position or state; a reference to such a position or state. It can also mean A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network.
Callback at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | running gag |
| Plural | callbacks |
Callback Definition (Noun)
- The return of a situation to a previous position or state; a reference to such a position or state.
- A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network.
- A product recall because of a defect or safety concern.
- A function pointer passed as an argument to another function.
- A follow-up audition in casting.
- A follow-up interview in employment recruiting.
- A joke that references an earlier joke in the same routine.
- A form of audience participation in which the audience shout lines in response to the dialog of a film.
Noun
- The return of a situation to a previous position or state.
- A follow-up audition (casting)
- A joke which references an earlier joke in the same routine
Synonyms of Callback
Callback synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Callback
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Callback in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
callback (plural callbacks)
Words That Rhyme With Callback
Origin of Callback
Deverbal from call back.
Frequently Asked Questions About Callback
What part of speech is callback?
Callback is a noun.
What is another word for callback?
Words with a similar meaning to callback include running gag. See the full list of callback synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of callback?
The plural of callback is callbacks.